Identity Theft

Identity theft is the deliberate use of someone else's identity, usually as a method to gain a financial advantage or obtain credit and other benefits in the other person's name, and perhaps to the other person's disadvantage or loss.

Source: consumer.ftc.gov

Cognizant Corporate Cards Targeted In Cyberattack

Cognizant Corporate Cards Targeted In Cyberattack
Cognizant Corporate Cards Targeted In Cyberattack
June 22, 2020  |  B2B Payments

A cyberattack from Maze ransomware against global business and tech firm Cognizant mostly hit the company’s corporate cards that had been issued to employees, the...

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Visa Launches Advanced Identity Score To Help FIs Fight Application Fraud
Visa Launches Advanced Identity Score To Help FIs Fight Application Fraud
June 22, 2020  |  VISA

It’s the battle against fraud that can be lost right at the beginning. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Deep Dive: Offering An End-To-End Experience Through ATMs
Deep Dive: Offering An End-To-End Experience Through ATMs
May 29, 2020  |  Credit Unions

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Unemployment Fraud In Michigan Could Bump Legit Jobless Claims
Unemployment Fraud In Michigan Could Bump Legit Jobless Claims
May 29, 2020  |  Cybersecurity

Unemployed Michigan residents ought to be wary of a scam in which fraudsters are using stolen personal information to apply for unemployment benefits, according to...

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FTC: Active Duty Troops 76 Pct More Likely To Report Identity Theft
FTC: Active Duty Troops 76 Pct More Likely To Report Identity Theft
May 21, 2020  |  Cybersecurity

Active-duty service members are 76 percent more likely to report identity theft than most people, according to data from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Get...

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How PNC Is Fighting Pandemic-Fueled Financial Crime
How PNC Is Fighting Pandemic-Fueled Financial Crime
May 21, 2020  |  Fraud Prevention

Financial crime is a never-ending concern for banks, credit unions (CUs) and other financial institutions (FIs), with trillions of dollars and untold terabytes of personal...

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Enlisting AI And Biometrics In The Fight Against Digital Identity Theft
Enlisting AI And Biometrics In The Fight Against Digital Identity Theft
May 18, 2020  |  Authentication

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A Digital ID Fix For Online Estate Planning
A Digital ID Fix For Online Estate Planning
May 15, 2020  |  Authentication

Estate planning has historically meant knocking on an attorney’s door and filling out paperwork. Laws requiring consumers to have in-person meetings and submit physical ID...

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